# Photovoltaic Rooftop Waves The Solar Wave Pavilion by Michael Jantzen By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-07-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-wave-by-michael-jantzen References: [ecofriend.org](http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/the-solar-wave-pavilion-the-most-sustainable-roof-for-a-green-fete/) Paying homage to the extinct Mastadon, the [Solar Wave Pavilion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-solai) is Michael Jantzen's attempt to design an eco-friendly structure that uses a variety of alternative energy sources. The wavy roof will gather solar energy and provide as a storage system which can then be transferred to the grid. The wavy roof allows the [photovoltaic cells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florian-busch-architects) to capture energy most efficiently. The structure is [open to provide a park-like setting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tess-pavilion) for the community which it serves. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Solar Rooftop Pavilion:** The trend towards eco-friendly buildings that use alternative energy sources and are integrated into public spaces for community use. - **Wave-shaped Solar Roofs:** The trend towards photovoltaic cells being integrated into the wave-shaped designs of roofs to increase energy efficiency. - **Solar Storage Systems:** The trend towards using photovoltaic cells as a solar energy storage system for efficient distribution into the grid. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architects have the opportunity to create innovative eco-friendly structures that integrate into public spaces, using alternative energy sources such as photovoltaic cells as a primary energy source. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry has the opportunity to develop more efficient and cost-effective ways of producing and storing solar energy to maximize its potential as a significant energy source. - **Sustainability:** The sustainability industry has the opportunity to create and promote eco-friendly projects such as the Solar Wave Pavilion design that reduce carbon footprint and enable a green future. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar Energy Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-jantzen-2.md) - [Interactive Architectural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape.md) - [Interactive Public Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radius-transformation-pavilion.md) - [Solar Panel Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tapestry.md) - [Kinetic Interaction Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transmutation-observatory.md) - [Consolidated Photovoltaic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photovoltaic-systems.md) - [Public Pavilion Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tess-pavilion.md) - [Heritage Building-Blending Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-solar.md) - [Climate-Sensitive Pavilion Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/querkraft.md)